Construction Laborers pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
$46,120avg. a year
$22.17 an hour · 18,280 employed
Construction Laborers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area earn an average of $46,120 a year. That is $1,570 (4%) more than the Florida average of $44,550. The U.S. average is $52,030.
$45,520Median pay
$22.17Average hourly
+4%vs. Florida average
18,280Jobs in this metro
Other Florida metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers in other Florida metro areas. Swipe to see all 21.
12,340 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$47,300
$22.74 an hour
2810 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$46,070
$22.15 an hour
34,260 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$46,020
$22.12 an hour
4710 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$45,830
$22.03 an hour
51,000 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$45,390
$21.82 an hour
61,870 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$45,140
$21.70 an hour
7480 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$44,960
$21.62 an hour
812,860 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$44,520
$21.41 an hour
92,310 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$44,350
$21.32 an hour
105,230 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$44,250
$21.27 an hour
112,050 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$44,200
$21.25 an hour
127,150 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$43,790
$21.05 an hour
131,130 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$43,440
$20.89 an hour
1412,290 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$43,130
$20.74 an hour
151,060 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$42,810
$20.58 an hour
161,930 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$42,810
$20.58 an hour
17430 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$42,560
$20.46 an hour
18320 jobs
Sebring, FL
$42,500
$20.43 an hour
192,690 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$42,100
$20.24 an hour
201,390 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$41,420
$19.91 an hour
211,340 jobs
Ocala, FL
$40,840
$19.64 an hour
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How Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $59,930 |
| Carpenters | $54,030 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $54,900 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $57,830 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $50,610 |
| Roofers | $48,350 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach?
The average is $46,120 a year, and the median is $45,520. About 18,280 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Florida average?
That is $1,570 (4%) more than the Florida average of $44,550.
Is this job common in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach?
It makes up 6.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.92 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2061. Metro area: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 33100). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.